October's show at Bishop Auckland Town Hall features popular musical comedian Silky! A veteran of the UK circuit, Silky has performed at venues and comedy festivals around the world. Joining Silky is highly-rated newcomer Jacob Nussey, fresh from a well-received debut at the Edinburgh Fringe. We'll have a newer act in the middle, and host for the night is the always popular Carl Jones.
November’s comedy night at Bishop Auckland Town Hall sees some of the best North-West talent providing the laughs. Our headliner for the night is 2013 "Comedian's Comedian of the Year" Mick Ferry, as seen on Michael McIntyre's Comedy Roadshow and performing guest spots for acts such as Peter Kay, Al Murray, and Sean Lock. Opening the show is all-round entertainer Dominic Woodward, whilst the always popular Danny Deegan is host for the night.
Hilarity Bites sees out the year at Bishop Auckland Town with Geordie legend, and 2024 "Comedian's Comedian of the Year" Gavin Webster closing the show. Joining Gavin is the multiple-award winning character comedian Mad Ron, we’ll have a newer act in the middle, and host for the night is brilliant Devonshire comedian Chris Brooker.
Hilarity Bites returns for the new year with former Britain's Got Talent finalist Micky P. Kerr taking centre-stage with his irreverent songs and off-kilter view of the world. Joining Micky is multi-award winning Jewish comedian Philip Simon, we'll have a newer act in the middle, and host for the evening is the Edinburgh Comedy Award winning Will Duggan.
Hilarity Bites returns for the new year with popular world-wide headliner Matt Price, Paralympic Dressage medalist - and hilarious comedian - Ricky Balshaw, a newer act in the middle, and host for the night is returning favourite Catherine Young.
Hilarity Bites returns to the Town Hall with host of the popular podcast Dead Men Talking Freddy Quinne, the highly-rated Louise Leigh, a highly-rated newcomer in the middle, and host for the night is fan favourite Danny Deegan.
Hilarity Bites returns to Bishop Auckland Town Hall in April, with a show headlined by the brilliant Tom Houghton, who you may have seen all over social media, or touring the country with his sell-out solo shows. Joining Tom is Sammy Dobson - who you may have seen playing Nicole Piper in BBC One’s Casualty – local lad Mike Wardley is performing the middle spot, and host for the night it returning favourite Lee Kyle.
Live at the Apollo star Louise Young is our headline act for May’s show in Bishop Auckland. Providing support is David Eagle, the award-winning, accordion playing comedian who is one third of three-time BBC Radio 2 folk award winning band The Young’uns, who has performed stand-up on BBC Radio 4’s Now Show, and in his own well received Radio 4 series. Fellow award-winner Josh Seaman will be performing the middle spot, and genial Irishman Kieran Lawless will host the show.
Hilarious musical comedian and Perrier and Chortle award winning act Christian Reilly is our headliner for June’s show at the Town Hall. Christian’s career has taken him around the world three times. On his way, he received accolades at international festivals and numerous network TV credits. Joining Christian is gender fluid, dyspraxic comedian Sam Serrano, who has been taking the circuit by storm, a newer act in the middle, and host for the night is returning Kiwi comedian Sully O’Sullivan.
Winner of four NZ Comedy Guild Awards, Matt Stellingwerf is taking the UK comedy circuit by storm after dominating the comedy stages of his native New Zealand for five years before moving to the UK. Joining Matt at August’s show is 2017 Edinburgh Comedy Festival best newcomer nominee Lauren Pattison, who has appeared as a stand-up, actor, and panel show guest across TV shows in the UK, Canada, New Zealand, and Australia. The always warm and welcoming Carl Jones is host for the evening.
September’s comedy night at Bishop Auckland Town Hall is headlined by legendary Canadian comedian Craig Campbell (replacing Josh Jones, due to TV commitments. Joining Craig is popular guitar-wielding comedian Jenny Hart, whilst South African comedian Devin Gray will perform the middle spot, and the always popular Danny Deegan will be on hosting duties.
Madcap Canadian comedian Tony Law tops the bill at October’s Hilarity Bites show. Tony is a three-time Chortle Award winner, an Amused Moose Best Show winner, and an Edinburgh Comedy Award nominee, whilst his extensive TV and radio credits include: Have I Got News For You (BBC One), The Alternative Comedy Experience (Comedy Central), 8 Out Of 10 Cats (Channel 4), Celebrity Mastermind (BBC One), and Never Mind The Buzzcocks (BBC Two). Joining Tony is one of the best joke writers and performers in the UK, Peter Brush, and host for the night is the always entertaining Catherine Young.